Sheridan, Philip H., School
Why it's listed
Built in 1899-1900 on East Ontario Street in Philadelphia, this three-story stone school was designed by Joseph W. Anschutz, architect for the Philadelphia School District, and constructed by H.A. Miller & Son. The building has five projecting registers, each topped by gables, with Palladian windows in the gables and paired sash on the side registers. Its central register has rectangular openings on the lower floors and arched openings above. The original school held 15 classrooms, but the district built additions within a decade: a 1902 wing with six classrooms and a 1910 wing with twelve classrooms and a gymnasium. The building is significant because it is considered one of Anschutz's last works for the district and documents his move to the Colonial Revival style. It remains in use as a school and is listed as part of the Philadelphia Public Schools thematic group.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building represents one of the last designs of Joseph W. Anschutz as architect of the Philadelphia School District and fully documents his shift to the Colonial Revival. It is listed as part of the Philadelphia Public Schools thematic resource group under architecture criterion C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002322, listed November 18, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 800--818 E. Ontario St., Philadelphia |
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| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | November 18, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002322 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1899-1900 |
| Architect / builder | Joseph W. Anschutz (architect); H.A. Miller & Son (builder) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Good condition; present use is school |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.99963, -75.11396 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002322.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7183673
- This listing as JSON
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